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What is ransomware and how to protect your precious files from it

  • Written by The Conversation Contributor
imageWhat would you do if your files were locked away?Shutterstock

What would it mean if you lost all of your personal documents, such as your family photos, research or business records? How much would you pay to get them back? There’s a burgeoning form of cybercrime that hinges on the answers to these questions.

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